The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has set the calendar for the 99th and 100th Oscars, the final ceremonies before the move to YouTube. Variety reports the 99th Oscars will air on March 14, 2027, with the 100th following on March 5, 2028, alongside updated eligibility and nomination timelines.
India’s OTT market is surging, reaching 1.45 billion monthly active users as mobile data and smartphone adoption keep expanding viewing. YouTube tops the user count, with JioHotstar close behind, while Netflix has edged ahead of Amazon Prime Video. Meanwhile, ZEE5’s focus on subscriptions and local content is translating into stronger revenue and profitability.
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YouTube has expanded its likeness protection program by offering Hollywood celebrities and entertainers a free deepfake detection tool. Designed to help artists identify AI-manipulated impersonations, the feature supports faster reviews and removal requests for misleading content. The move targets a growing wave of AI-generated deception as creators seek better protection of their careers and public image.
Google’s YouTube has provided Indonesia’s communications minister a “letter of compliance,” Meutya Hafid said at a press conference. The move signals YouTube’s readiness to align with Indonesia’s tightening social media rules, but it also raises questions about how content controls and enforcement will play out next in the country.
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